About this role
At BNY, our culture allows us to run our company better and enables employees’ growth and success. As a leading global financial services company at the heart of the global financial system, we influence nearly 20% of the world’s investible assets. Every day, our teams harness cutting-edge AI and breakthrough technologies to collaborate with clients, driving transformative solutions that redefine industries and uplift communities worldwide.
Recognized as a top destination for innovators, BNY is where bold ideas meet advanced technology and exceptional talent. Together, we power the future of finance – and this is what #LifeAtBNY is all about. Join us and be part of something extraordinary.
We’re seeking a future team member for the role of Senior Specialist, Non-Financial Risk Controls to join our Global Asset Safety team. This role is located in Manchester.
In this role, you’ll make an impact in the following ways:
- Identifies, analyzes, monitors, and completes control activities within the group and provide support for process improvement initiatives and projects including oversight of existing control framework, risk awareness and escalation, and operational and risk support activities to the business and wider group.
- Interprets regulations affecting control standards with large degree of independence and suggests methods of updating policies and practices to address any risk concerns.
- Responsible for implementing automation initiatives to and to ensure control embeddedness across the team and appropriate change management standards are adhered to.
- Ensures that existing control and business recovery practices and procedures are documented.
- Works with the group and wider business independently to understand the controls currently in place to minimize or mitigate risk and to work with business lines to support and implement change.
- Provide regular updates to Management and wider team on project deliverables, achievements, emerging risks, areas for improvement.
- Support and develop the collective group in adhering to best practice and do the right thing whilst driving the banks digital growth agenda.
- Tests control functions and communicate the successful and efficient performance of controls and business recovery procedures.
- No direct reports, Contributes to the achievement of team objectives.
- Supports moderately complex projects and provides insight on interpretation of regulations or control standards.
To be successful in this role, we’re seeking the following:
- Bachelor's degree or equivalent combination of education and work experience required.
- A few years banking experience, working knowledge of UK and European regulations.
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BNY offers highly competitive compensation, benefits, and wellbeing programs rooted in a strong culture of excellence and our pay-for-performance philosophy. We provide access to flexible global resources and tools for your life’s journey. Focus on your health, foster your personal resilience, and reach your financial goals as a valued member of our team, along with generous paid leaves, including paid volunteer time, that can support you and your family through moments that matter.
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